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Bhupen Hazarika: Assam’s Voice of Social Change

Bhupen Hazarika (1926–2011): Assamese singer, songwriter and filmmaker who introduced Northeast Indian folk music to Hindi cinema and received the Bharat Ratna.

Bhupen Hazarika: Assam’s Voice of Social Change
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Bhupen Hazarika (1926–2011): Assamese singer, songwriter and filmmaker who introduced Northeast Indian folk music to Hindi cinema and received the Bharat Ratna.

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